Goes bad Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Goes bad”
THE ANSWER
ROTS
The answer to “Goes bad” is ROTS.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES3 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword October 13 2026ROTSFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword August 31 2026ROTSFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword June 15 2025ROTSFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Goes bad” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on October 13 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 3 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Rots in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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